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I just got the most exciting phone call! What a terrific way to start the holiday weekend!
Thank you to our lovely friends and clients who took the time to nominate us for KC Magazine's City's Best 2011. We made the Top 5!
More information on voting to come soon. Have a lovely holiday weekend!
H
I'm working on a session with two adorable little girls and just had to share a couple of images.
Meet Hallie Jane. She recently turned two AND became a big sister!
I'll have to wait to share images of her baby sister until the birth announcements go out, but I've gotta tell you I'm totally in love with them!
Happy Tuesday, everyone!
H
Mackenzie was one of two seniors to make the trip from Lincoln, Nebraska to shoot with me and I couldn't be more honored. She and her amazing mama were so much fun to spend an afternoon with. By the end of the day, they felt more less like clients and more like old friends.
Here are some (okay, a LOT) of my favorites from Mackenzie's session.
Her amazing mama, Kelly.
I can't even begin to tell you how badass Kelly is. She's beaten cancer, she rides a Harley and she's licensed to carry a gun. Rock on with your bad self, Kelly!
This was just a test shot after a makeup and hair change, but we loved it! Ended up being one of our favorites.
She looks like a goddess, doesn't she?
Hair and makeup by the fabulous Melissa Evans of Melissa Evans Beauty. Be sure to check out her website and her facebook page!
Kelly and Mackenzie, thank you for making the drive to Kansas City to work with me. I absolutely loved getting to know you both.
All the best,
H
Are you graduating in 2012?
Are you stylish, outgoing and well-connected?
Would you like to save hundreds on amazing senior portraits?
We're kicking off our 2012 Senior Spokesmodel Search and that's exactly what we're looking for!
Check out the details below and submit your application now!
Participating Spokesmodels are required to:
* Be a 2012 graduate
* Provide written permission from parent/guardian including a model release
* Promote hocus focus to friends via facebook, referral cards and word of mouth
* Agree to exclusively represent hocus focus (affiliations with other photography studios are prohibited)
Participating Spokesmodels will receive:
* 50% discount on session fee (savings of $150)
* A minimum of 10 images posted to facebook
* Accordion mini album featuring 7-10 images from your session ($150 value)
* Referral cards featuring your image(s)
* A $100 print credit for every referral
* Friends you refer will also receive a $50 print credit
* $25 discount on hair/makeup from stylist Melissa Evans
* Discounts at several Kansas City area boutiques
The deadline to apply is June 20, 2011. We accept a limited number of spokesmodels per school so submit your application now!
Spokesmodels will be announced on June 22, 2011. In the meantime, follow us on twitter and facebook to see what's new!
Reese and I...we've got history. I photographed her parents engagement session, their wedding and their maternity session. Erin and Brian have such a beautiful love for each other. They both come from tight-knit, loving families and I always knew they would be amazing parents so I was delighted when they asked me to do Reese's newborn portraits. She's an adorable little girl who came into this world with an amazing amount of love waiting for her.
Here, she looks just like her beautiful mama...
And my absolute favorite...
We're shooting Reese's six month pics this afternoon and it wasn't until now that I realized I'd never shared her newborn session. I think I'm even more excited for this one than I was the newborn session, if that's possible. She's sitting up now and you'll just die when you see her wardrobe!
Stay tuned for a sneak peek. Happy Monday!
H
Surprises...they practically kill me! Whether they're for me or from me, I can hardly stand them. I hate not knowing what's coming. And yes, I'm that girl that buys a Christmas gift and gives it three weeks early because I JUST. CAN'T. TAKE. IT.
When Carolyn called and asked me to photograph her sister's son as a Mother's Day surprise I was super excited. Carolyn and Christy (along with the rest of their family) are long-time friends of mine and I just adore them all, especially little Brody. He's as cute as they come and he's always so incredibly happy. We had a blast shooting and I'm totally in love with these images!
Apparently, I'm not the only one who can't hold down a surprise. Carolyn (and Christy's husband Phillip) broke down and gave Christy her Mother's Day gift a day early and I couldn't be happier because now I can finally share the images.
My absolute favorite...those little hands! Could he be any cuter? Nope, didn't think so.
He's totally gonna hate me, but how could I resist those adorable saddlebags?
Brody's daddy was in on this covert operation, too. He smuggled clothes out of the house for us and even popped in for a shot with his little man.
We put together an accordion mini album for Christy - it's one of my favorite new products. Carolyn sent me a text this morning and said Christy cried when they gave it to her. I forgot to photograph the finished product, so as soon as I can pry it from Christy's hands for five minutes I'll be sure to post a few shots.
Happy Mother's Day to Christy and all the other mama's out there!
Lots of love,
H
Mother's Day is just three days away and we've extended our special offer. Surprise her with a gift certificate for a portrait session and we'll throw in an additional $100 print credit for free! Sessions can take place anytime between now and November 1, 2011. Simply email or call us by 5pm Saturday and we'll email your gift certificate to you!
It's sure to be the best Mother's Day gift she's ever received!
Happy Day!
H
I shared a little sneak peek from Natalie's newborn session a while back and just realized I'd forgotten to post the rest. So brace yourself - there are massive amounts of cuteness ahead.
This sweet baby was so good to me. There wasn't anything she wouldn't let us do. She was such a treat for me to photograph and as you can see she's just as gorgeous as her parents.
I even went out on a limb and made my first attempt at crocheting a baby cocoon. I kinda wish I would have had a few when Rilee and Lucee were little - I just love how snuggly the babies look in them.
So sweet how her little piggies popped out...
She made some of the most adorable faces.
It's exhausting being a baby, you know?
She even threw us a few smiles.
I wonder if she'll have her mama's beautiful blue eyes...
There's no doubt she'll have her daddy wrapped around her finger.
Her grandma's have already showered her with lots of love. This quilt was handmade by one of them.
And this quilt was made by the other one. I love being able to incorporate special things like this with babies.
Nick is a firefighter who works with Chris. And if you know me at all you know I was only half joking when I told Chris that this shot alone, would almost be worth us having another baby. I'm so happy we got this one!
Congratulations, Nick and Alecia! This time passes all too quickly and I'm so honored to be able to capture it for you. She's a beautiful little girl who is already so very, very loved and I can't wait to watch her grow.
Much love,
H
